Affirmative Affirmative Familiar Familiar

CommandsCommandsSpanish One ch. 6B

Basics ConceptsBasics Concepts

1. A command is telling someone to do

or not do something. It may include:

• Expressing an order

• Requesting a favor

• Giving instructions

1. A command is telling someone to do

or not do something. It may include:

• Expressing an order

• Requesting a favor

• Giving instructions

Basics ConceptsBasics Concepts

2. Tú and Nosotros commands do not

include subjects. Ud. and Uds.

commands may include the Ud. Or

Uds., but if they are used, they are

placed after the command.

2. Tú and Nosotros commands do not

include subjects. Ud. and Uds.

commands may include the Ud. Or

Uds., but if they are used, they are

placed after the command.

Distinguishing commands Distinguishing commands from non-commandsfrom non-commands

1. Paco is going to the store.

2. Paco, go to the store.

3. Marta has to study her math.

4. Marta, study your math.

1. Paco is going to the store.

2. Paco, go to the store.

3. Marta has to study her math.

4. Marta, study your math.

Different Kinds of CommandsDifferent Kinds of Commands

• Tú commands

• Usted commands

• Ustedes commands

• Nosotros (Let’s) commands

• Tú commands

• Usted commands

• Ustedes commands

• Nosotros (Let’s) commands

Steps to follow with commands...Steps to follow with commands...

Command or not?

Tú Ud. Uds. Let’s

Irregular or Regular?

8 Irregulars Box 3 Pres. Ind.

Affirmative or Negative?

Steps to follow with Tú commands...Steps to follow with Tú commands...

•Determine if it is a command or not.

•Determine if it is affirmative or negative

• If it is affirmative, is it one of the 8

irregulars?

• If it is not one of the 8 irregulars, then the

command form comes from box 3 of

the pres. indicative.

•Determine if it is a command or not.

•Determine if it is affirmative or negative

• If it is affirmative, is it one of the 8

irregulars?

• If it is not one of the 8 irregulars, then the

command form comes from box 3 of

the pres. indicative.

Conjugating Regular Conjugating Regular Affirmative CommandsAffirmative Commands

Hablar- to speak, to talk

Hablo HablamosHablas Habla Hablan

Use the box 3 form of the present indicative tense.

Irregular Affirmative Tú Commands Irregular Affirmative Tú Commands

Hacer hazPoner pon Tener ten Ir veSer sé Venir ven Salir sal Decir di

Placement of Object Pronouns with Placement of Object Pronouns with StatementsStatements 1. If it is the object of an

conjugated verb, then place it in front of the conj. verb.

ie...Me gusta. (I like it.)2. If it is the object of an infinitive,

then place attach it to the end of the infinitive.

ie...Quiero afeitarme. (I want to shave.)

Placement of Object Pronouns with Placement of Object Pronouns with CommandsCommands 3. If it is the object of an

affirmative command, then attach it to the end of the command. ( watch for accents)

ie...Cómelo. (Eat it.)4. If it is the object of a negative

command, then place it in front of the command.

ie...No lo comas. (Don’t eat it.)

ExamplesExamples1. Open your Spanish book.

2. Go to the school.

3. Listen please.

4. Eat all the vegetables.

5. Wash yourself now.

1. Abre tu libro de español.

2. Ve al colegio.

3. Escucha, por favor.

4. Come todas las legumbres.

5. Lávate ahora.

Questions Questions 1. Name one irregular affirmative

command.2. What tense are affirmative Tú commands conjugated in?3. How many irregular verbs are there?4. What is the Tú command for... Listen!

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